Minnesota SF3887: Watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and towns permission to self-insure for certain employee health benefits

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision.

From the engrossed text, April 28, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. If more than 100 employees; conditions. A statutory or home rule charter city, county,new text begin [ADDED: town,] new text end school district, new text begin [ADDED: watershed district, watershed management organization, ] new text end or instrumentality thereof which has more than 100 employees, may by ordinance or resolution self-insure for any employee health benefits including long-term disability, but not for employee life benefits. Any self-insurance plan shall provide all benefits which are required by law to be provided by group health insurance policies. Self-insurance plans must be certified as provided by section 62E.05 and must be filed and certified by the Department of Commerce before they are issued or delivered to any person in this state. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Jointly. Any two or more statutory or home rule charter cities, counties, new text begin [ADDED: towns, ] new text end school districts, new text begin [ADDED: watershed districts, watershed management organizations, ] …

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Sponsors

• Eric Pratt (R) · primary sponsor
• Matt Klein (D)

Latest actions

1. August 1, 2026: Effective date
2. May 5, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
3. May 5, 2026: Governor approval
4. May 4, 2026: Presented to Governor
5. May 4, 2026: Presentment date
6. April 28, 2026: Third reading Passed as amended vote: 65-1
7. April 28, 2026: Senate concurred and repassed bill
8. April 28, 2026: Returned from House with amendment
9. April 27, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 134-0
10. April 27, 2026: Third reading as amended

Votes

• the repassage of the bill, as amended (April 28, 2026): 65 yea, 1 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (April 27, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• the passage of the bill (March 18, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF3887?

SF3887 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and towns permission to self-insure for certain employee health benefits.

What does SF3887 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of SF3887?

Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3887?

Eric Pratt (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF3887?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3887&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate